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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,042.50 and 133,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,042.50 and 133,629.75 is: 184,011.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,042.50 : 133,629.75 = 133,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,042.50/133,629.75 = 133,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,042.50x = 133,629.75 × 133,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,042.50x = 17,856,910,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856,910,085.06/97,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,011.23

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